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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.14, 50,901.67 and 20,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.14, 50,901.67 and 20,968.98 is: 28,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.14 : 50,901.67 = 20,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.14/50,901.67 = 20,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.14x = 50,901.67 × 20,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.14x = 1,067,355,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,355,817.58/36,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.64

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